DURHAM, N.C., July 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2014, on Thursday, August 7, 2014, before the market opens. Chimerix's management team will host a live conference call and audio webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2014 to discuss the Company's results and provide a business overview.

To access the live conference call, please dial 877-354-4056 (domestic) or 678-809-1043 (international) at least five minutes prior to the start time, and refer to conference ID 78715943. A live audio webcast of the call will also be available on the Investors section of the Company's website, www.chimerix.com. An archived webcast will be available on the Chimerix website approximately two hours after the event.

About Chimerix

Chimerix is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need. Chimerix's proprietary technology has given rise to brincidofovir (CMX001), a clinical-stage nucleotide analog lipid-conjugate, which has demonstrated potent antiviral activity and safety in convenient, orally administered dosing regimens. Chimerix is currently enrolling SUPPRESS, a Phase 3 study of brincidofovir for the prevention of cytomegalovirus in hematopoietic (HCT) recipients. In addition, Chimerix is enrolling the pilot portion of a Phase 3 study of brincidofovir for treatment of disseminated adenovirus infection. Chimerix is working with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop brincidofovir as a medical countermeasure against smallpox. For further information, please visit Chimerix's website, www.chimerix.com.